I'll Be There

Sequel to Beaches

By: Iris Rainer Dart

Narrated by: Iris Rainer Dart

This sequel to Beaches picks up after the tragic death of Bertie Barron, who has entrusted the care of her eight-year-old daughter, Nina, to her best friend, the dazzling entertainer Cee Cee Bloom. But life in the Hollywood spotlight never prepared Cee Cee for this role: mother to a little girl she barely knows. For several years, it all seems to work for her: career, motherhood, and even high-profile romance with a marvelous and unlikely lover. Then, with one devastating discovery, the life she has created with Nina in Hollywood is shattered, and Cee Cee is forced to come to terms with the profound depth of her commitment to this young girl—now a young woman who has become so precious to her.

©1991 Iris Rainer Dart (P)1991 Phoenix Books, Inc.

Brilliant 🏆

Iris Rainer Dart does a wonderful narration of her story. On a day I’m reflective of what happened in my hometown on Sept 11, 2001 … after 22 years this was the first I could watch names being read live. One of the readers is the doppelgänger of his uncle I went to school with.

This book vibes what comes following loss. Fitting for a day like this. Being reminded loss is Fn hard. People die tragically. Life is sad within a place not often visited.

What I like most about “I’ll Be There” is authenticity. Toward the end (doing my best not to mention spoilers) Nina and CeeCee are confronted with their unaddressed pain. This leads to a choice on both their parts.

For me, on a day like today, reading this book vibes I’m not alone. A message humanity needs from time to time.

If you’ve had loss of a loved one this book can be triggering. And, deeply healing, too.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏆

The story is more like an after school special from the 90’s

Not a terribly deep novel. However, it wasn’t as bad as the first Beaches novel.

A Outstanding Sequel!

Mrs. Iris Rainer Dart has yet done it again. In the sequel to Beaches, Mrs. Dart has brilliantly transformed my wildest believes to a reality of what ever happen to CC Bloom and Nena Rose Barron.

A Heartfelt Sequel That Stays With You.

This book was everything I hoped for and more beautifully written, deeply emotional, and filled with characters that felt alive. The story drew me in from the very first page and kept me invested until the end. It’s touching, powerful, and a perfect continuation that lingers long after finishing.